Staff Optical Engineer
About the Role
A Staff Optical Engineer leads the comprehensive testing, validation, and performance characterization of next-generation coherent optical products, including linecards and pluggables. This role involves developing detailed test plans, analyzing complex data, and applying advanced problem-solving skills with expertise in DSP and optical front-end technologies to ensure products meet stringent performance, quality, and compliance standards throughout the product development lifecycle.
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- Translate system requirements into detailed line card architecture in collaboration with peer engineering groups.
- Lead complex technical investigations, drive innovative solutions, and mentor junior engineers.
- Verify and enhance optical performance, including testing aspects such as OSNR, signal quality, and environmental resilience. Compare test results against specifications to ensure all requirements are met as well as identify and implement improvements for modules and systems.
- Develop and explore strategies to integrate the use of AI into the ODVT test environment
- Drive test automation initiatives by developing and maintaining robust Python-based scripts to significantly enhance testing efficiency and coverage.
- Collaborate with hardware, firmware, manufacturing and design teams to diagnose and resolve optical performance issues, ensuring timely solutions.
Qualifications
- You have
- MS or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related majors.
- 3 years of experience in the area of coherent optical communication.
- Deep technical competency in coherent optical communication technology, digital signal processing and high-speed optical signal generation and detection.
- Proven understanding of coherent optical transmission systems and their linear and nonlinear impairments and tradeoffs (e.g., cross-talk, OSNR, chromatic dispersion, PMD, SPM, XPM, FWM).
- Expertise in standard industry design validation processes and the product life cycle.
- Hands-on experience with characterizing and troubleshooting high-speed coherent optical transceivers using various lab equipment such as optical spectrum analyzers (OSA), wave analyzers, and real-time oscilloscopes.
- Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation, data acquisition, and analysis.
- It would be nice if you also had
- Hands-on experience with system-level optical communication hardware and components.
- Proficiency in Git workflow and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, Bitbucket)
- Experience with database management systems such as SQL, NoSQL, or time series databases.
About Nokia
Nokia is a Finnish multinational technology company specializing in telecommunications infrastructure, software, and licensing. It provides network equipment and services for mobile, fixed, and cloud networks to communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
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